Red Desert Virtual Tour: Jack Morrow Hills
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The Jack Morrow Hills is located in the northwest corner of the Red Desert. A 600,000-acre area, it is home to the Honeycomb Buttes, Killpecker Dunes, Boar’s Tusk and other geological wonders. It also contains large quantities of oil, gas and minerals.
NWF is committed to helping protect key migration areas in the Red Desert from oil and gas drilling, including certain areas within in the Jack Morrow Hills, by improving the planning and management efforts of the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM). |
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Killpecker Dunes |
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The largest sand dune system in the United States. Buried within the dunes are snowdrifts that melt and create seasonal ponds. These ponds provide habitat for waterfowl and other animals. |
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Boar's Tusk |
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The volcanic core, or neck, of an ancient volcano. |
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Petroglyph |
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Cave drawings found in the southwest corner of the Jack Morrow Hills area. |
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Sweetwater River |
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Emigrants on the Oregon Trail followed the river on their travels. The river and dense vegetation provide habitat for many birds and mammals. |
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Honeycomb Buttes |
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A butte is an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, which resulted from the erosion of surrounding areas. These buttes are named so because they look like gigantic honeycombs. |
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Oregon Buttes |
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Marked the historic passage from the South Pass into the Oregon Territory. |
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